Program Cost Lead

Integra • Oklahoma City, OK

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Cost Lead is a senior leadership role responsible for end-to-end cost management across a multi-billion-dollar, mission-critical data center construction program. The role establishes and leads cost control practices, ensuring accurate forecasting, disciplined change management, and proactive identification of cost risks. As a strategic partner to program leadership, the Program Cost Lead delivers actionable insights through advanced analytics, earned value management (EVM), and performance reporting to support data-driven decisions across a complex, fast-paced delivery environment.

The position oversees program-level budgeting, cost control, forecasting, reporting, cost baselines, change management, contingency, cost systems, and process optimization. It collaborates with construction, procurement, engineering, commercial, and finance teams, while interfacing with executive stakeholders, clients, and joint-venture partners. The role also mentors project controls team members and promotes consistent cost management practices.

This is a project-site-based position with Integra, a vertically integrated data center infrastructure company delivering turnkey solutions spanning site selection, design, manufacturing, procurement, commissioning, and warranty.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in project controls or cost management.
• Proven experience leading cost management for large-scale capital programs valued at $1B or more; preferably in data centers, mission-critical work, or complex EPC projects.
• Demonstrated success managing multi-project or program-level cost functions.
• Deep expertise in cost management, forecasting, and earned value management (EVM).
• Strong experience with ERP and project controls systems, such as Costpoint, SAP, Oracle, or Procore.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and data visualization tools such as Power BI or similar.
• Strong understanding of contract structures, procurement strategies, and commercial terms.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth, and highly complex environment.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and accountability.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in hyperscale data center programs or mission-critical infrastructure.
• Background spanning both construction and manufacturing or supply chain environments.
• Experience in program-level reporting and governance frameworks.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, EVP, CCP, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead program-level cost management, including budget development, control, forecasting, and reporting across multiple projects and sites.
• Establish and maintain the program cost baseline in alignment with contract requirements, funding approvals, and execution strategy.
• Act as the single point of accountability for program cost performance.
• Develop and maintain integrated cost forecasts using input from construction, procurement, engineering, and commercial teams.
• Implement and drive Earned Value Management (EVM) processes to measure performance and identify trends early.
• Deliver executive-level reporting, including KPIs, dashboards, and variance analysis for internal leadership and external stakeholders.
• Provide forward-looking insights into cost exposure, trends, and risks.
• Lead change management processes so changes are captured, evaluated, approved, and reflected in forecasts.
• Manage cost impacts of scope changes, claims, and commercial events.
• Drive consistency and rigor in cost control procedures across projects.
• Partner with program leadership to identify and quantify cost risks and opportunities.
• Manage and monitor program contingency, including drawdown strategy and reporting.
• Support scenario planning and sensitivity analysis for major program decisions.
• Oversee cost systems and ERP integration.
• Enhance and standardize cost control processes, tools, and data governance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve forecast accuracy and reporting efficiency.
• Interface with executive stakeholders, clients, joint-venture partners, and functional leads.
• Drive alignment across engineering, procurement, construction, and finance teams.
• Mentor and develop project controls team members, promoting consistency and best practices.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with incentive opportunities recognizing results and contributions.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Voluntary benefits options to personalize coverage.
• Generous paid time off.
• Education assistance and tuition support.
• Retirement and savings programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior